The Higher Education SIG has an opening for a convenor.

Research interests 

• Teaching and learning approaches and issues
• AI in higher education
• Assessment and Feedback in higher education
• Higher Education in Further Education (HE in FE)
• Pedagogies for transformation / transformative pedagogies
• Being an academic
• Being a student
• Policy trajectories
• Academic development and capacity building strategies
• Doctoral education and supervision

SIG aims

1. Engage a large range of HE colleagues in discussions to drive excellence.
2. Explore and give voice to the different areas of interest in HE.
3. Promote the work of members and support their activity.
4. Supporting members for the BERA conference and through activities and events during the year.
5. Exploring collaborations between the HE SIG, other BERA SIGs and external networks.

If you would like to be considered, key aspects of the Convenors’ role include:

• Preparing text for a regular (ideally once per term) newsletter to SIG members.
• Hosting at least one annual SIG forum meeting for all members (organised via the BERA office)
• Encouraging submissions of individual papers and symposia for BERA conference.
• Reviewing abstracts or acting as a third reviewer.
• Grouping together abstracts for the conference.
• Succession planning.
• SIG events
• SIG Forum Meetings
• BERA Conference
• Social media

If multiple expressions of interest are received an election may be run.

By agreeing to assume a position of SIG convenor, individuals are committing to fulfilling the responsibilities and obligations that go with that role. SIG Convenors are expected to exercise their own judgment to meet the requirements listed in BERA guidance and to seek further advice from the BERA Office if in any doubt on any of these matters. If any procedures are not followed then BERA reserves the right to take whatever action may be necessary to protect BERA’s legal, financial and reputational position.

This role is intended to serve a 3 year term, finishing 30 September 2028